Tag: CFO
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Leading change when it matters most: An interview with Simon Frei on the future of Executive Interim Management in Switzerland
Switzerland is regarded as one of the most stable yet also most demanding business locations in Europe. High quality standards, strong governance structures and a highly competitive market environment shape everyday corporate life. Especially in times of transformation, restructuring or leadership transitions, Executive Interim Management is of significant strategic importance. With the recent aquisition of…
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Invest AG
„Invest AG has been working with Management Factory in the field of interim management for more than a decade. Management Factory’s managers are quickly available, work highly effectively, and adapt well to each company’s specific situation. Thanks to the breadth of available managers, the right person is almost always ready to meet the respective requirements.“…
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SHE LEADS – Voices of Female Interim Executives Across Europe
The latest survey by The International Network of Interim Manager Associations (INIMA) on the European Interim Management market presents a sobering picture: only 14% of interim managers are female. Poland leads with 30% female interim managers, followed by France and the UK with 20% each. Austria is slightly above average at 16%, but there is…
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Andrea Guerra: Transforming the Financial Strategy at Hitachi Astemo Portugal
Andrea Guerra is an enthusiastic and results-driven Executive Interim Manager with more than 22 years of experience in finance and operations management in small, medium and large organization. He has a strong international experience from management position in Poland, Mexico, USA, Dubai, Portugal and Italy. We have talked to Andrea about his assignment as Executive…
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When Change is Business-Critical – Ilona Åkerlind on the Value of Executive Interim Leadership in High-Stakes Situations
Ilona Åkerlind is a change leader and Interim Executive with a CFO background and more than 20 years of experience in delivering results in business-critical situations. She thrives where the pressure is high – in M&A, turnarounds, crises, or when an organization needs a new direction. With a unique combination of financial sharpness and leadership,…
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Welcome Switzerland
Management Factory Welcomes FS Partners to the Valtus Group With FS Partners joining the Valtus Group, the presence in the DACH region—comprising Management Factory in Austria, Valtus Germany in Germany, and now FS Partners in Switzerland—is complete. This enables companies across the region to receive even more comprehensive and cross-border support in the future. FS…
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“China is a marathon, not a sprint” – An Interview with Thaddäus Müller, Managing Partner of FES Partners and Valtus Alliance Partner in China
From Munich to Ho Chi Minh City – with over 20 years of experience across Asia, Thaddäus Müller has seen the rapid transformation of China’s business landscape from the inside. As Managing Partner and shareholder of FES Partners – our Valtus Alliance partner in China – he brings deep local knowledge, cross-cultural insight, and an…
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“Interim Manager of the Year” goes to Martin Pfeffer and for third time to Management Factory
Martin Pfeffer is Interim Manager of the Year The Umbrella Organisation Austrian Interim Management DÖIM honours Dr. Martin Pfeffer as “Interim Manager of the Year”. This is the third time that Management Factory has received this special industry award. Martin Pfeffer received the award, which was initiated by DÖIM in Austria, on 28 February 2025…
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Supporting a prominent French global beauty company with offices in London
Overview The UK office of a French family-owned beauty company with a worldwide presence, needed an Executive Interim CFO to steer its finance function through a sudden period of change as senior individuals moved into new roles. Our Approach Valtus France outlined the client’s requirements and quickly connected the client with Valtus UK, who leveraged…
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Guiding companies in distress: A lawyer’s Perspective
The risk of bankruptcy or restructuring casts a significant shadow over struggling companies. To learn more about how to handle a critical situation, we have talked to Line Lundorff Brokholm, an experienced lawyer specializing in insolvency at Horten Lawfirm in Denmark. With her expertise, Line assists distressed companies through turbulent times, offering invaluable insights and…
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